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Add 50HP to the front wheels, Electric Motor Wheelhub assembly

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Old 11-13-18, 09:37 PM
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Default Add 50HP to the front wheels, Electric Motor Wheelhub assembly

50HP per wheel, 100HP total, possibly more with bigger electric motors.

Someone should contact them and do a custom build on a RWD 4GS adding the electric motors to the front wheels.
10k for the two wheels, 2k for the battery pack, $12K total. Or add this to a GSF and make it a Monster!
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Pretty cool from SEMA:

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highly interesting, thanks for the share!

unlikely he would take on a GS for his other demo car since the product is not entirely suited for this market, but this just goes to show how far the battery/motor tech has gone!
he did say it can be done to virtually any vehicle, just need someone with deep enough pockets (and $12k isn't too bad).
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https://www.motortrend.com/cars/hond...42E0DEC7499905
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this is screaming to be added to a gs450h, "just because"
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Or contact RR Racing and boost a GS-F to over 700bhp for about $10k and less added weight...

Just saying.

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Originally Posted by uibalnme
Or contact RR Racing and boost a GS-F to over 700bhp for about $10k and less added weight...

Just saying.


Then spend another 12k and make that 800bhp, weight from the battery is added above the rear axle, so that would have it's benefits.
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Eh, another 12k to only add 100hp and 400lbs or so of dead weight once the battery is drained?

Pass.
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Originally Posted by uibalnme
Eh, another 12k to only add 100hp and 400lbs or so of dead weight once the battery is drained?

Pass.
It has regenerative braking.
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Originally Posted by bob256k
this is screaming to be added to a gs450h, "just because"
I like the way you're thinking Bob!

This would be amazing if it could utilize the existing hybrid battery pack (rather than add more battery weight to an already heavy car) + use regenerative braking to recharge.

Btw, love the take off sound at ~ 10 min mark in the OP's youtube video.

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